Database System Overview and Metadata
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What is the primary purpose of Management Information Systems?

  • To provide information for managerial decision making (correct)
  • To conduct mathematical and statistical analyses
  • To manage transaction processing systems
  • To store raw data in databases

    • What do Decision Support Systems focus on?

  • Providing information for managerial decision making (correct)
  • Analyzing raw data
  • Controlling the organization
  • Generating standard reports periodically

    • What is the key to good decision making according to the text?

  • Data stored in independent files
  • Extensive programming requirements
  • Accurate, relevant, and timely information (correct)
  • Poorly designed databases

    • What is metadata?

    <p>Data about data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of systems were developed to address file system weaknesses?

    <p>Database Management Systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do poorly designed databases lead to according to the text?

    <p>Bad decision making and organizational failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a well-designed database facilitate according to the text?

    <p>Data management and valuable information generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Data are raw facts' defines:

    <p>'Raw facts'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'DBMS presents database to end user as single repository' promotes:

    <p>'Data sharing and eliminates islands of information'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Independent files tend to contain redundant data' highlights problems related to:

    <p>'Redundant data storage'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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